Dogecoin creator Billy Markus recently took to Twitter to address some common queries about his role in developing the popular meme coin he created ten years ago. Markus clarified that he is no longer involved with DOGE and does not represent the digital asset in any capacity. He also discussed his reduced professional involvement and shared his thoughts on the current state of the market.
FAQ:
— Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) April 26, 2023
Q: do you represent doge?
A: no
Q: do you have any professional involvement with doge?
A: no. haven’t touched it for 10 years.
Q: are you jealous of the success of other coins and tokens?
A: i literally don’t care, i just don’t like being harassed and attacked for clout.
Markus Shares More Insight On His Involvement
The rise of meme coins is an intriguing development in the digital asset industry, and as these tokens gain more traction, the entities responsible for creating them are also becoming more prominent. The founder of the first-ever meme coin has now shared his perspective on his role in the world of digital assets.
On Twitter, Billy Markus, the creator of Dogecoin, talked about his current involvement in the meme coin. He openly acknowledged that he is not presently a part of the DOGE project and is unlikely to become involved again in the near future.
Markus clarified that he has not been a representative of Dogecoin for some time now. When asked about his professional involvement with the meme coin, Markus stated that he has not had any involvement with it for the past decade.
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In response to a question about whether he is envious of the success of other tokens, Markus stated that he does not care and is not bothered by it. However, he disliked being targeted and harassed for the sake of attention or publicity.
In a subsequent tweet, Billy Markus reflected on the creation of Dogecoin and the state of the market both then and now. He explained that he had originally created the meme coin a decade ago to mock the absurdity of the digital asset scene at the time. Markus also expressed his view that the industry has become even more nonsensical now, particularly with its high gambling risk.
doge was made 10 years ago to make fun of how stupid the scene was back then. it’s even stupider now, and people are just playing poker against each other and trying to dump their bags on each other.
— Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) April 26, 2023
it doesn’t bother me, that’s just all it is. y’all can stop harassing me plz.
In conclusion, the creator of Dogecoin stated that: “It doesn’t bother me, that’s just all it is.” He shared his frank thoughts on the meme coin and the larger digital asset market. Markus’ honesty in his assessment of the situation is a rare occurrence from the creator of such a popular token and provides an interesting perspective for followers.
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